Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Brazil: 22 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04973
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Brazil
All Brazil
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Brazil following an in flight fire. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Ballykelly

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
FK233
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
131
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ballykelly AFB
Londonderry
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on a waterlogged runway, the aircraft skidded for several yards when the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft went to a halt and was damaged beyond repair. All crew members were evacuated safely.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 off Baku: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L4111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Baku - Baku
MSN:
184 145 09
YOM:
1944
Location:
Baku
Absheron
Country:
Azerbaijan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left Baku-Bina Airport at 0150LT for a two hours and a half training mission in the region of Baku. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 meters, the aircraft caught fire, went out of control and plunged into the Caspian Sea off Baku. Some debris were found on a beach north of the capital city two days later but no trace of the wreckage nor the seven crew member was found.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Sookerating

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-96554
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30216
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sookerating
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Sookerating Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing and came to rest in a field located 2 miles north of the airfield. There was no casualties while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner off Alameda NAS: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
45422
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Alameda NAS - Alameda NAS
MSN:
45422
Location:
Alameda NAS (Oakland)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Alameda NAS following a training mission, the seaplane caught fire and crashed in the San Francisco Bay. Three crew members were killed while all five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Yunnanyi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18547
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yunnanyi – Kunming
MSN:
4672
Location:
Yunnanyi
Yunnan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after take off from Yunnanyi, Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire. The crew was able to feather the propeller but could not extinguish the fire. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed 24 km from Yunnanyi Airport and was damaged beyond repair. A passenger was killed in the accident.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Dinjan

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
80
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kunming – Dinjan
MSN:
9761
YOM:
1943
Location:
Dinjan
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Dinjan Airport in foggy conditions, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a paddy field few hundred yards short of runway. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Both engines failed on approach because the fuel selector was positioned on an empty tank.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando near Tsuyung: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-96639
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30301
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tsuyung AFB (Chuxiong)
Yunnan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 20 miles north of Tsuyung while on a cargo flight. All four crew members were killed. It appears the control was lost following an in flight fire.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-135-CO Liberator into the Timor Sea: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-110120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fenton – Darwin – Kupang
MSN:
3916
Location:
Timor Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the four engine aircraft christened 'Sleepy Time Gal' went out of control and crashed into the Timor sea in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
William C. Clarke 9.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was caused by an engine failure due to a problem on the fuel supply system.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura into the Pacific Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
NZ4624
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gisborne – Luganville
MSN:
6271
Location:
Pacific Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Gisborne to Luganville, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea, killing all five crew members.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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